Nominations are now open to the community for this year’s Sir John Monash awards.
The annual awards are designed to celebrate and acknowledge the hard work of those who make a positive contribution to the Monash community.
Monash Mayor Paul Klisaris, states that “these volunteers are the heartbeat of [the] community”, and through the Sir John Monash awards, their efforts and hard work can be recognised.
Mr Klisaris calls for nominations from the community and urges the community to take the time to nominate anyone who is making a difference.
The winners of the awards, which have eight categories, will be announced during National Volunteer Week in May, at a ceremony that will be held at the Monash Art Gallery on the 13th of May.
The categories include:
– Volunteer of the Year
– Women’s Leadership
– Youth Leadership
– Positive Ageing Leadership
– Sustainability Leadership
– Active Monash
– Outstanding Advocate of People with Disabilities
– Multicultural Champion
The awards will also honour one overall winner of the Sir John Monash award, selected from the winners of the awards categories.
Nominations will be open until Friday 27 March and nomination forms can be downloaded from www.monash.vic.gov.au/community/monashawards or picked up from the Monash Civic Centre (293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley), Oakleigh Service Centre (3 Atherton Road, Oakleigh) and Monash libraries.
Completed nomination forms can be emailed to awards@monash.vic.gov.au; posted to Sir John Monash Awards, Monash Council, PO Box 1, Glen Waverley 3150 or hand-delivered to the Monash Civic Centre or the Oakleigh Service Centre.